kmrawls

With my surgeon the preparation is the same if you have band with or without plication. It did not require a hospital stay for me. I went in at 7am, surgery started around 10:00 and I was on my way home a little after noon. Recovery period with plication is the same as band. I was considering the sleeve but my husband and I were worried about the permanence of that procedure and the potential issues if there were complications, and the longer recovery period. I am now 3 days post op and feeling pretty good. I am on a liquid diet of protein shakes, fat free yogurt, sugar free jello or pudding and soup ( broth or cream, no chunks). Have had some minor gas issues but the heating pad has helped and that seems to have subsided!! I am so glad I chose this procedure and am anxious to get through the recovery period and on with my journey!!

I was banded w/plication-my dr calls it I-band-in Thursday 8/9. I feel like I am doing well, some gas pains but mostly subside. My port site is still quite sore but feel that it is getting better every day. I don't feel like I need any pain meds today,yea! Have had no trouble getting my protein shakes down, I just get tired of it before its finished.

Probably not enough walking. I try to get up and move every hour or so, and then just walk around the inside of the house. I wasn't kept overnight, so that was good. We live about an hour from the hospital but I dont remember much of the ride home. We just have to get through this initial healing process and then we'll be good to go!! Take care and get plenty of rest and liquids!

Cool Jessica. So how are you doing? Much pain? My pain is in the port area and my diaphragm area, I'm thinking because my doctor also repaired a hiatal hernia, the upper pain is a little worse. All in all I think I am doing well!! Going to take it easy, with increased walking, and go back to work on Tuesday.

Thanks, I will go and join the August group! Good luck with your journey!!

Hello, my name is Kathy and I was banded on Thursday, Aug 9th. I live in north Fort Worth and would be interested in a local support group. Thanks much!!!

I had my surgery yesterday!! I was a little nervous, but once they gave me a dose of the anti anxiety it was all good!! I don't remember a thing ( kissing my husband bye, being rolled out to the operating room) just work up and I was in recovery room and all had gone great according to my doctor!! I slept most of yesterday and today I've been resting, eating my soft diet and being cared for by my super supportive husband!! The pain is there, particularly at the site of the port, but I am really feeling better than I was expecting to!!